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 Read more, below, to enter the giveaway for one DVD copy of "Ragamuffin"! |  Singer and songwriter, Rich Mullins |  New DVD: "Ragamuffin" (based on the life of Christian music artist, Rich Mullins) |
I don't know if you enjoy listening to modern Christian music, the type of foot-stomping, soul-driven music that reaches deep into the heart.
I began listening to Christian music like this in the late 1970s and early 1980s when it was a new thing.
At some point in the 1980s, I began to hear songs on the radio which were written by Rich Mullins. I also enjoyed listening to other songs that I didn't know were written by Rich Mullins, like Sing Your Praise to the Lord, recorded by Amy Grant. Eventually, his group was named Rich Mullins and A Ragamuffin Band, and their biggest hit was the famous song, Awesome God. Rich Mullins was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) on April 29, 2014.
Maybe you remember this song? Rich Mullins didn't think it was the best song he had written, but Christians loved it:
| Videos and giveaway forms may not show up in email or RSS feeds, and the columns and photos/text may seem "off" a bit. If something seems to be missing in your reader or email, please click over to read the rest on my blog page. | When He rolls up His sleeves He ain't just putting on the ritz (Our God is an awesome God) There's thunder in His footsteps And lightning in His fists (Our God is an awesome God) And the Lord wasn't joking When He kicked 'em out of Eden It wasn't for no reason That He shed His blood His return is very close And so you better be believing that Our God is an awesome God CHORUS: Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God | And when the sky was starless In the void of the night (Our God is an awesome God) He spoke into the darkness And created the light (Our God is an awesome God) Judgement and wrath He poured out on Sodom Mercy and grace He gave us at the cross I hope that we have not Too quickly forgotten that Our God is an awesome God  |
Several months before my oldest daughter was born in 1997, Rich Mullins suddenly passed away. We were shocked; we had worshiped with his music for many years at this point in time. We'd even seen him in concert and appreciated his deep love for Jesus Christ. He was the kind of man who wasn't an "entertainer" on stage; he felt it was important to talk to the audience and share the love of Christ in each concert. He was a man of meaningful quotes. Here's one of them:
I recently had the opportunity to view the new DVD movie about Rich Mullins' life: Ragamuffin. Rich's brother, Dave Mullins, felt it was important for people to understand Rich's life and ministry.
I can honestly say that this is one of the best movies I've seen in a l-o-n-g time. Truly, Ragamuffin gave us all a lot to think about when it finished. This is not an "everything turns out fine in the end" type of movie.
Rich Mullins was a man whose life was filled with torment, much of it stemming from his childhood with a father who was too stern and couldn't figure out how to say "I love you" to his son, Rich.
Over and over again, I wanted to shake Rich's father by the shoulders and say, "Don't you know what you are doing to your son by acting like this?"
Rich struggled his entire life with trying to comprehend God's love as a heavenly Father toward himself. Toward the end of his life, he begins to figure this out and make peace with his father, but I don't want to spoil all of the movie for you.
I can honestly say that this is one of the best movies I've seen in a l-o-n-g time. Truly, Ragamuffin gave us all a lot to think about when it finished. This is not an "everything turns out fine in the end" type of movie.
Rich Mullins was a man whose life was filled with torment, much of it stemming from his childhood with a father who was too stern and couldn't figure out how to say "I love you" to his son, Rich.
Over and over again, I wanted to shake Rich's father by the shoulders and say, "Don't you know what you are doing to your son by acting like this?"
Rich struggled his entire life with trying to comprehend God's love as a heavenly Father toward himself. Toward the end of his life, he begins to figure this out and make peace with his father, but I don't want to spoil all of the movie for you.
If you've been wary of a lot of Christian movies and DVDs because of the lack of professionalism in so many of them, Ragamuffin is different. Very different. The acting, cinematography, music - everything is done incredibly well. We will be watching this movie again...and there are quite a few Christian DVDs that I'll only watch once because the acting is poor, or the music is quite pitiful, or the cinematography just isn't right.
Ragamuffin has it right.
***I would caution families that this movie (rated PG-13) does contain several swear words as well as many scenes of people smoking and drinking. However, this content is not just thrown into the film to glorify this behavior. It is merely showing the type of life that Rich Mullins experienced.
Ragamuffin has it right.
***I would caution families that this movie (rated PG-13) does contain several swear words as well as many scenes of people smoking and drinking. However, this content is not just thrown into the film to glorify this behavior. It is merely showing the type of life that Rich Mullins experienced.
- Available on Blu-Ray, DVD or as a digital download
- Starring Michael Koch as Rich Mullins
- Rated PG-13 - (alcohol, smoking, depression)
- Single Disc - 137 Minutes
- Visit the Movie Website for more information
- Like the Rich Mullins Film Facebook Page; Follow @RichMullinsFilm on Twitter
- Watch trailers on the YouTube Channel
- Find a Store to buy your own copy
The new DVD, Ragamuffin, has just been released, and the soundtrack will be in stores on July 22nd. Fans of Christian music will want to own this one because it features Jars Of Clay, Derek Webb, Sidewalk Prophets, Audrey Assad, Leigh Nash, and more! As a bonus, the CD will include two NEW, original, never-before heard songs from Rich Mullins that were recorded in the early 1970's.
Ragamuffin is officially available in stores at WalMart on Blu-Ray and DVD, and online here at Walmart.com. Pick up a copy or buy a few copies to give to the ragamuffins in your life or those who need to be reminded of the love of God. You can also get the movie digitally on iTunes and Amazon.
Ragamuffin is officially available in stores at WalMart on Blu-Ray and DVD, and online here at Walmart.com. Pick up a copy or buy a few copies to give to the ragamuffins in your life or those who need to be reminded of the love of God. You can also get the movie digitally on iTunes and Amazon.
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I received one copy of the "Ragamuffin" DVD for review, but was not compensated financially in any way. The opinions expressed are those of Joy In Our Journey.com and are based solely on experiences while viewing this movie.
I don't know about you, but my experiences learning history in school were incredibly boring.
I don't use that word lightly. Teachers who require students to read a basic, uninteresting summary of a portion of history, chapter by chapter, assigning questions at the end of the chapter and then giving students a chapter test, is the most unimaginative way to teach a subject that I can think of, especially history.
And that is what I experienced throughout all of my grades in school - and in college.
Boring.
I actually learned very little of the 12 years of U.S. history that was presented to me in this way. I truly remember very little except the pioneer field trip in 3rd grade. Sad.
When I stopped teaching in the public schools and began educating my children in our home, I decided that we weren't going to learn history in that manner.
We haven't. ☺
Our years of learning history, from Creation through modern times, has consisted of:
...and much more, as well as working through several history texts that were actually written in a manner that was interesting and poignant to work through.
When I heard that Diana Waring had written some new historical books with accompanying CD's that would bring the Old West, a new nation, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder books to life, I was all for that!
I wanted to share this with you because if you are a home educating family, or you know someone who is - or you know someone who is a teacher and could benefit from a fun, well-designed addition to their U.S. history/pioneer curriculum, this is a great option to add for some learning fun!
If you have children or grandchildren, or other children in your life, and they haven't yet learned the folk songs that you'll see listed below, this would be fun to read through and listen to some fun and fabulous folk music that accompanies each historical vignette.
I don't use that word lightly. Teachers who require students to read a basic, uninteresting summary of a portion of history, chapter by chapter, assigning questions at the end of the chapter and then giving students a chapter test, is the most unimaginative way to teach a subject that I can think of, especially history.
And that is what I experienced throughout all of my grades in school - and in college.
Boring.
I actually learned very little of the 12 years of U.S. history that was presented to me in this way. I truly remember very little except the pioneer field trip in 3rd grade. Sad.
When I stopped teaching in the public schools and began educating my children in our home, I decided that we weren't going to learn history in that manner.
We haven't. ☺
Our years of learning history, from Creation through modern times, has consisted of:
- listening to music (see below to watch the short video of my daughter fiddling for you!)
- making foods from countries and eras
- art projects
- models
- timeline figures
- crafts
- reading biographies and historical fiction
- writing
...and much more, as well as working through several history texts that were actually written in a manner that was interesting and poignant to work through.
When I heard that Diana Waring had written some new historical books with accompanying CD's that would bring the Old West, a new nation, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder books to life, I was all for that!
I wanted to share this with you because if you are a home educating family, or you know someone who is - or you know someone who is a teacher and could benefit from a fun, well-designed addition to their U.S. history/pioneer curriculum, this is a great option to add for some learning fun!
If you have children or grandchildren, or other children in your life, and they haven't yet learned the folk songs that you'll see listed below, this would be fun to read through and listen to some fun and fabulous folk music that accompanies each historical vignette.
 Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder Contains these songs:
|  Westward Ho!: The Heart of the Old West Includes these songs:
|  America 1750-1890: The Heart of a New Nation Songs:
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Experience History Through Music contains 3 book/CD sets:
- America 1750-1890:The Heart of a New Nation
- Westward Ho!: The Heart of the Old West
- Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
As the name of this series implies, these book and CD sets allow you to Experience History Through Music. Each title contains one book and one CD. The pages of the books hold dozens of historical pictures, bright and interesting stories connecting each of the songs to its moment in history, and even sheet music and chord charts! The CDs are rousing, professional recordings that draw in all listeners. The two combine for fond memories and a grand, knee-slapping good time.
These books are available for $18.99 each, but during July 2014, all 3 books with CDs are available for $50 as a set.
How Experience History Through Music works:
 Read a 1-2 page vignette that explains how a particular folk song came to be, or about a topic that may include something from a folk song. |  At the back of the book, find the accompanying song and watch as you listen to the song on CD. Fun! |
One of the songs from the CD (played by my daughter):
Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY! You could WIN your own copy of these books, along with a huge list of other great resources!
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